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GE JE1456KWH Use And Care & Cooking Manual

Countertop microwave oven, microwave power output of this oven is 800 watts
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Adapter Plugs
Add 30 Seconds
Appliance Re@stration
Auto Defrost
Auto Roast
Auto Simmer
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Cooking by Time
Cooking Complete Reminder 6
Cooking Guide
Defrosting by Time
Defrosting Guide
Delayed Cooking
Double Duty Shelf
5,6,16,17, ::
Extension Cords
Features
Glossary of Microwave Terms 19
Grounding Instmctions
GE Appliances
Countertop Microwave Oven
33
Heating or Reheating Guide 21
9
Hold Time
2
Installation
14, 15
Light Bulb Replacement
12,13
Microwaving Tips
13
Minute/Second Timer
32
Model and Serial Numbers 2,6
Popcorn
6,7
Power Levels
9
Precautions
Problem Solver
Program Cooking
25-31
8
Quick Reheat
Safety Instructions
23
Temperature Cook
Temperature Probe 4,6, 11-13,32
33
Warranty
6
GE Answer Center
33
800.626.2000
Microwave power output
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Back Cover
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  • Page 1 Delayed Cooking Temperature Cook Double Duty Shelf 5,6,16,17, :: Temperature Probe 4,6, 11-13,32 Extension Cords Warranty Back Cover Features Glossary of Microwave Terms 19 GE Answer Center Grounding Instmctions 800.626.2000 Microwave power output this oven is 800 watts. GE Appliances...
  • Page 2 Please be certain that it is. read this book carefully. your phone number—to: Write to: intended help you operate It is Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances Range Product Service oven properly. Appliance Park Appliance Park...

  • Page 3: Microwaving Tips

    Microwaving Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable Read all instructions before using this appliance. for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, Do not cover or block any measuring cups, custard cups, basic safety precautions should be openings on the appliance.
  • Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Remove wire twist-ties from Avoid heating baby food in energy, it can create electrical paper or plastic bags before glass jars, even without their arcing in the oven and damage placing bags in oven. lids; especially meat and egg oven walls.
  • Page 5 Program Cooking Optional Accessory Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special circumstances, Use your Touch Control Panel to Optional accessories are available liquids may start to boil during Auto Roast, Quick Reheat and or shortly after removal from the Auto Defrost—with the oven supplier.

  • Page 6: Cooking Complete Reminder

    Features of Your Oven Cooking Complete Reminder (For all cooking features except Auto Roast Code 4) oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad. 1. Door Latches. 7. Oven Interior Light. Turns on 11.
  • Page 7 Your Touch Control Panel 12. TEMP COOK& HOLD. The Touch Control Panel allows Use the temperature probe to cook you to set the oven controls with by using a preset temperature. the touch of a finger. It’s designed Once food reaches preset to be easy to use and understand.

  • Page 8: Defrosting By Time

    Defrosting by Time Time Defrost is designed for Questions and Answers speedy thawing of frozen food Q. When I press START, I hear a and is one of the great advantages START dull, thumping noise. What is it? of a microwave oven. A.

  • Page 9: Add 30 Seconds

    Cooking by Time Step 8: When time is up, the oven Time Cook I & 11 allows you to Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “En-d.” The microwave for a preset amount oven, light and fan shut off. of time using automatic power light and fan shut off.

  • Page 10: Hold Time

    How to Use the Minute/Second Timer The MIN/SEC TIMER has three How to Defrost, Hold and timing functions: Time Cook It operates as a minute timer. Let’s say you want to defrost a It can be set to delay cooking. frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time It can be used as a hold setting...
  • Page 11 Cooking by Temperature Questions and Answers How to Temp Cook a Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods. Rolled Beef Rib Roast Q. Are there any foods I can’t to Medium Use Temp Cook & Hold to cook Temp Cook? a variety of foods to the desired A.
  • Page 12 Automatic Roasting Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results without 2.

  • Page 13: Auto Simmer

    Auto Roast Guide Automatic Simmer (Auto Roast Code 4) instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) Total time includes bring time to Recommended codes are also shown on guide behind door, on front of oven. food to 180°F., and hold at that temperature until done.
  • Page 14 Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Stand Time the oven automatically sets the When using the Auto Defrost defrosting times and power feature, it is necessary to allow levels for you. the food to stand in order to finish defrosting the inside.
  • Page 15 Auto Defrost Guide RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. 2 minutes Remove defrosted Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 lbs Separate. pieces. Turn over. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes Ground Meat 0.

  • Page 16: Popcorn

    How to Use the Double Duty Shelf Positioning the Shelf Extra steam generated from multiple food cooking may make the shelf only when cooking foods on 2 levels. cookware hotter than with regular microwaving. Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven.

  • Page 17: Popcorn

    How to Heat or Reheat Because of the varying rates, you may need to start reheating a large Similar ~pes of Food or dense food a few minutes ahead of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods. Alternately, if one of the foods you are heating seems undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily, let the...

  • Page 18: Popcorn

    Quick Reheat The Quick Reheat feature is a Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven Popcorn short-term program to automatically will signal and display remaining Regular Microwave Popcorn reheat a beverage or previously time counting down shortly before cooked food. The oven turns off shut off.

  • Page 19: Glossary Of Microwave Terms

    Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting or foil that is not molded to food.
  • Page 20 Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting Microwave Uses of Cookware Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

  • Page 21: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are Ior heating or reheating alre:idy-cooked 4. Be sure foods are he~ted throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling tiround edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is microwave-std’e cookware. heated thrrru&hout. 2. Cover most l’oods for Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and bilked items.
  • Page 22 Heating or Reheating Guide (continued) Item Amount Power Level Time Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 2 pieces High ( 10) I to 3 min. High ( 10) 4 to 6 min. Hamburgers or meatloaf 2 servings High ( 10) I to 2 min.

  • Page 23: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting Guide 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If in cooking dish for defrosting.
  • Page 24 Defrosting Guide (continued) First Half Second Half Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 tn 16 (JZ.) ( 1 ()-[)z. p:lcktigc) Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Bacon ( 1 lb. ) 2 tu 3 per lb. Franks ( I lb.
  • Page 25 Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. If color on upside-down breads, line dish before rnicrowuving with desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar-caramel mixture or stivory topping. such as crushed, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color, To increase brown canned, french fried onion rings.
  • Page 26 Cooking Guide Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are builed becume very hot; handle cc~okware chocolate in paper wrappers scam-side-up, or place chocolate in carefully. Food Power Level & Time Container Cover Comments Caramel apples High ( 10) Unwrap a 14-OZ.
  • Page 27 Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. 3. Cook eggs just They are delicate and can toughen if until set, Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent overcooked. bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
  • Page 28 Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick. chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. Comments Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Microwave fat, tlour and salt together to Gravies and Glass measure...
  • Page 29 Meats Power Level & Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Tender roasts (rib. Oblong dish Cooking bag Medium (5) Minutes Internal Turn roasts over after half of cooking time. Tern . high quality rump, with trivet Let meat stand 1() minutes before curving.
  • Page 30 Cooking Guide (continued) Meats (continued) Power Level & Time Comments Food Container Cover Veal Meal-High (7) 6 to 9 min. Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat Chops (l-in. thick) 4 chops dish over after half of cooking time. Roast Cooking bag Medium (5) per lb.
  • Page 31 Vegetables 1. Always when cooking. If microwave-safe cookware. 4. Cover vegetables using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent. before cooking may cause 2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting darkening and dehydration of surface. 5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces.
  • Page 32 Care and Cleating Metal and plastic parts on door: How to Clean the Outside Wipe frequently with a damp cloth Case. Clean the outside of your to remove all soil. DO NOT USE oven with soap and damp cloth, ABRASIVES, SUCH AS rinse with a damp cloth and then CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL dry.

  • Page 33: Adapter Plugs

    This appliance must be grounded. Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where In the event of an electrical short appliance’s power cord circuit, grounding reduces the risk Usage situations where will be disconnected of electric shock by providing an appliance’s power cord will frequently.
  • Page 34 Dull thumping sound while oven problem with your oven. is operating. you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center ’ / 800.626.2000/ consumer information service...
  • Page 35 With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call–toll-free! Whatever help. Your c~dl-arrd your question- will be answered promptly and...
  • Page 36 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Part No. 164 D2588PO06 Pub. No. 49-8209 10-91 —...

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